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= The Federation requires a status report. =

Choose a Team reporter to place your team responses here.

=Mini-Mission 1: Advocating and Implementing Project Based Learning=
 * Reflect on what you have learned about the structure, components, and rationale for project based learning and complete this mission:**
 * 1) Provide a rational for why PBL will be more successful methodology than conventional means of lecture and large class discussion.
 * 2) Provide possible PBL projects for each of the subjects taught: math, social studies, science and Antiquan language arts.
 * 3) Provide either a short jingle to help the Antiquans remember project based learning or an illustration that would help the Antiquans remember project based learning.

1. Active engagement, Intrinsic Learning, Motivating 2.

Math Social Studies Science Antiquan Language Arts - 3.

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=Mini-Mission 2: Wisdom of the Crowd: Next Steps= After analyzing and synthesizing the ideas on your chart, work together as a team to wordsmith 5-10 measurable next steps around implementation of your category


 * Summer Flex PD Days - allow teacher to choose topic and timeframe for getting PD; opt out of PD days set by the district; invite local college education majors to participate in PD
 * Professional Learning Communities - choices for PD offered across IUs; i.e. collaboration days, summer workshops
 * Online Support Services - develop an online presence where resources, courses, support and collaboration can occur
 * Release Time - allow teachers release time to work with coach;
 * ITA (Intensive Technology Academy) selects one dept a year and gives them 3 release days to work with the coach
 * "Breakfast Breakout" or "Lunch and Learn" provides time for teachers to meet with coaches
 * Techie Tuesdays allows teachers to meet with the coach during the first half of their planning period in groups. One or two new tools in presented at each session or it is a sharing of ideas that they want to try.

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=Mini-Mission 3: Know Your Support Systems - Full Speed Ahead= The results of the survey are here. We suggest that you save a copy of this spreadsheet so that you can sort it as you wish to be able to analyze the responses. (Team, Room, IU, etc)

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=Mini-Mission 4: Model Lessons and Galactic "Monsters"=

(Responses to discussion question are posted on Magnolia D main page.)
 * Reflection on Model Lessons:** Use the Discussion tab to respond.

Discuss these prompts with your teammates
 * Battling the Galactic "Monster" Discussions**
 * What strategies you have used to overcome the "monsters"?
 * Who are some of the key people in the district who MUST be on your side in order to be successful?
 * As you share your strategies, consider using some for your Individual Mission

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=Mini-Mission 5: Presentation to the Federation= After you have reflected (and revised?) your project, post it below. Either upload the file, embed the project, or post a link to your project.

//**Note**//: The Individual Instructional Coach Mission (IICM) should be uploaded to your specific IU page here. Please save your mission (document, podcast, movie, prezi, etc. ) with your name.

= Post Final Team Mission Projects Here: =

TEAM Mission Magnolia D Table 2

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